Replacement Tires 06 STI

warfare · 04-25-2008, 09:44 AM

Hello All,
I am thinking of getting the Nitto INVO 225/45ZR-17 91W BLK to replace my stock Bridgestone 070s with 27K miles. Any thoughts or anyone know a good local place? Online the price is $115/ea. I would like to keep similar performance / handling. From what I have read the INVO would be similar to the 070s. However if it were a bit less harsh that would be ok since it is my DD. If going to the track I would use other wheels and "R" tires.

**boondocksaint** · 04-25-2008, 09:59 AM

Many many many people have asked about good replacement tires. I'm not a fan of Nitto, as I've vicariously had bad experiences with them through friends. If you want budget performance tires, Falken Azenis RT615s are popular. I like mine quite a lot.

Almost any tire will be less harsh than RE070s, because almost any tire will have a softer sidewall, some more than others. Do a little searching. You'll find what's popular and why.

monk · 04-25-2008, 10:07 AM

look at BS RE01R - heard nothing but great things about them on both the street and track.

warfare · 04-25-2008, 11:00 AM

From reading here and others it seems the Nitto INVO is on the softer side due to the sidewall. I have had Falken Anzenis Sports in the past on my 2K A4 1.8T Quattro and enjoyed them. It seems the next generation of that is the Azenis RT-615

**boondocksaint** · 04-25-2008, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by warfare

From reading here and others it seems the Nitto INVO is on the softer side due to the sidewall. I have had Falken Anzenis Sports in the past on my 2K A4 1.8T Quattro and enjoyed them. It seems the next generation of that is the Azenis RT-615

For what its worth, there are a number of good options, although some of them don't offer certain sizes. If you're going to put these on stock wheels, I'd say get a 235/45 or a 245/45 (stock suspension). Any wider and you'll have a significant bubble from the sidewall. 235/45-17 is the JDM stock tire size.

04-25-2008, 09:44 AM	#1
warfare Silver Member Car: 06 STI Steel Gray Fav Mod: SS Stage 2+ Tune Location: Tampa Posts: 92 Join Date: Feb 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Replacement Tires 06 STI Hello All, I am thinking of getting the Nitto INVO 225/45ZR-17 91W BLK to replace my stock Bridgestone 070s with 27K miles. Any thoughts or anyone know a good local place? Online the price is $115/ea. I would like to keep similar performance / handling. From what I have read the INVO would be similar to the 070s. However if it were a bit less harsh that would be ok since it is my DD. If going to the track I would use other wheels and "R" tires. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

04-25-2008, 09:59 AM	#2
boondocksaint Reasonable Car: Boony's Motown STi Fav Mod: correct grammar Location: D3TR01T Posts: 22,652 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: Replacement Tires 06 STI Many many many people have asked about good replacement tires. I'm not a fan of Nitto, as I've vicariously had bad experiences with them through friends. If you want budget performance tires, Falken Azenis RT615s are popular. I like mine quite a lot. Almost any tire will be less harsh than RE070s, because almost any tire will have a softer sidewall, some more than others. Do a little searching. You'll find what's popular and why.

04-25-2008, 10:07 AM	#3
monk Junior STI Driver Car: 07 OBP STi Fav Mod: patience Location: GA Posts: 95 Join Date: Dec 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Replacement Tires 06 STI look at BS RE01R - heard nothing but great things about them on both the street and track.

04-25-2008, 11:00 AM	#4
warfare Silver Member Car: 06 STI Steel Gray Fav Mod: SS Stage 2+ Tune Location: Tampa Posts: 92 Join Date: Feb 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Replacement Tires 06 STI From reading here and others it seems the Nitto INVO is on the softer side due to the sidewall. I have had Falken Anzenis Sports in the past on my 2K A4 1.8T Quattro and enjoyed them. It seems the next generation of that is the Azenis RT-615